About the Song
- Performed at Song Contest 2017
- Composed by Bina Mossman
- Arranged by Zachary Alakaʻi Lum
- Directed by Josiah Kunipo
- Scored 198/204 points
- Performed 3rd of 3 songs
Awards
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George Alanson Andrus Cup
Best men's performance -
Richard Lyman, Jr. ʻŌlelo Makuahine Award
Best use of the Hawaiian language
Lyrics
Keu a ka ʻono ma ke alopiko lā
Kahi momona piko ka nenue lā
Lihaliha wale ke momoni aku lā
ʻO ka ʻōʻio halalē ke kai lā
ʻO ka ʻōpelu e pepenu ana lā
He ʻono tō mito hoʻi tau i tō puʻu te momoni aku
Hui:
He ʻono a he ʻono a he ʻono ʻiʻo nō
A he ʻono nō
Mai piʻikoi ʻoe i ke akule lā
A he iʻa ʻāhaʻi i ka hohonu lā
Hoʻi iho ʻoe i kahi ʻanae lā
Me ka manini pūlehu ʻia lā
ʻO ke kole ē ka iʻa maka onaona lā
He ʻono tō mito hoʻi tau i tō puʻu te momoni aku
Source: Song Contest 2017 program